Frequency: 50 issues per year.

Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics is a major international journal reporting significant new results in all aspects of applied physics research. We welcome experimental, computational (including simulation and modelling) and theoretical studies of applied physics, and also studies in physics-related areas of biomedical and life sciences. The work must fall into one of the four sections below. If the work overlaps two or more journal sections then it can be submitted as an interdisciplinary applied physics paper. All work published in Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics must discuss applications or potential applications of the research presented.

Fast-Track Communications. Short, high quality research not more than 3500 words (4 journal pages).

Research papers. Reports of original research work; not normally more than 8500 words (10 journal pages).

Topical reviews. Timely review articles on an emerging field commissioned by the Editorial Board.

Applied Magnetism and Applied Magnetic Materials
Photonics and Semiconductor Materials and Devices
Low-temperature Plasmas and Plasma–Surface Interactions
Condensed Matter, Interfaces and Related Nanostructures

Applied Magnetism and Applied Magnetic Materials, including:

• nanomagnetism
• spintronic materials, phenomena and devices
• biomagnetism: nanoparticles, separation, sensors, imaging and magnetotherapy
• magnetization dynamics and ultrafast switching
• lithographically defined structures
• preparation, properties and applications of bulk hard and soft magnetic materials
• preparation, properties and applications of magnetic thin films, multilayers and nanostructures
• magnetic phenomena with applications
• magnetocaloric effects: materials and devices
• multiferroic materials and their applications
• magnetophotonics and magnetoplasmonics
• magnetic recording materials and devices
• magnetic sensors, actuators and transducers
• computational micro-magnetism, simulation and modelling

Photonics and Semiconductor Materials and Device Physics, including:

• wide and narrow bandgap semiconductor materials and devices
• photovoltaic materials and devices
• metamaterials and negative index materials
• quantum structures—physics and applications
• micro- and nanostructured materials, devices and applications
• graphene and its applications
• nanophotonics
• photonic bandgap structures and their applications
• plasmonics
• spintronic devices
• organic devices
• high-speed and high-frequency electronic devices
• solid state light sources
• silicon photonics, devices and applications
• optoelectronic devices and integrated optics
• nonlinear optics and ultrafast optics
• photo detectors, receivers and sensors
• terahertz science and technology

Low-temperature Plasmas and Plasma–Surface Interactions, including:

• low-pressure glow discharges and vacuum arcs
• high-pressure non-equilibrium and thermal plasmas
• electron, ion and neutral particle beams
• homogeneous and heterogeneous plasma chemistry
• waves, instabilities, breakdown and streamers
• non-ideal, complex and dusty plasmas
• basic data and reaction mechanisms for modelling and diagnostics
• applications linking science to advanced technologies, including:
  • materials processing
  • generation of coherent and incoherent radiation
  • applied biological and environmental systems
  • plasma propulsion

Condensed Matter, Interfaces and Related Nanostructures, including:

• formation and organization of nanostructures
• surface and interface: growth, properties, modification and control
• bulk solids: growth, structure, properties and morphology
• graphene and other layer systems: growth and functionalization
• mechanical, thermal, acoustic and ultrasonic properties of condensed matter
• nanoscale mechanical properties of interfaces and residual stresses
• tribology, adhesion and fracture
• microfluidics
• thin films
• dielectric phenomena
• properties of granular systems
• organic materials and applications of soft condensed matter
• interfaces of condensed matter with biological systems